An appeal to the supreme court of the judgment in an election contest action may be had by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the supreme court within ten days of the date of the service of notice of entry of the judgment. Appeals of election contest actions must be conducted in the manner provided by the North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure. Election contest appeals must take precedence over regular court business so election results can be determined as soon as practicable. An appeal may be brought on for hearing before the supreme court at any time upon ten days' notice by either party and must be determined in a summary manner.
N.D.C.C. § 16.1-16-09